A glimpse into the future of government propaganda
The Ethiopian government has created its own ‘fact-checking’ unit — and it is not the only government to do so.
Turkey
Turkey goes on charm offensive in West Africa
The foreign minister’s visits to Mali, Senegal and Niger leverage colonial-era hurts to pave the way for Turkey’s investment in francophone Africa
The Portfolio: George Tatakis
The Greek photographer is on a quest to document traditional costumes around the country
How US foreign policy under Donald Trump has affected Africa
Lesotho has been used as a microcosm in this article to reflect how the foreign policy has affected Africa
Iraqi rivers under threat from dams in Iran and Turkey
This year, an unprecedented fiscal crunch caused by low oil prices forced the government to suspend infrastructure investments. But new dams alone won’t save Iraq’s waterways, experts warn.
Time is not on our side in Libya
Simmering tensions could see the country partitioned between east and west
The pandemic has shifted patterns of conflict in Africa
Although the overall rate of conflict has remained steady in Africa during the past 10 weeks of the pandemic, the nature of this is changing in subtle but significant ways
Modi attacks universities
By threatening students and academics, the Indian government seeks to create a compliant nation. But it is also a push towards disaster
Bloody alliance has created a new cradle of facism
The West failed to defend the Arab Spring. It can’t afford to let Syria’s dictator crush the Kurds
Key developments in Turkey’s offensive in Syria
Three offensive attacks against the Kurds have come since 2016
For Syria Kurds, the end of autonomy?
As President Bashar al-Assad’s forces deploy towards the northern border, is the Kurdish minority giving up on autonomy?
Khashoggi son defends Saudi against critics ‘exploiting’ murder
The son of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has denied a financial settlement with the government, spoke out in defence of the kingdom Tuesday ahead of the first anniversary of the killing. Khashoggi — a royal family insider turned critic — was killed and dismembered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2 […]
Editorial: Bank woes – but not in SA
‘We have our own problems in South Africa — not least a fashionable debate over the role and independence of the Reserve Bank’
Istanbul shows how democracy is won
This year’s local elections — originally held on March 31 — have been widely regarded as a referendum on Erdoğan’s authoritarian rule
Journalists act to get justice for assassinated reporters
Investigators will publish reports on the murders and, if necessary, set up an international tribunal
Freedom comes at the cost of love
Despite escaping Syria together, one queer couple’s scars tore their relationship apart
Shiraaz Mohamed release will not be easy — Amec
The Gift of the Givers are confident of the photographer’s release from Syria, but the situation is sensitive and complicated
US bars entry to 16 Saudis over Khashoggi killing
A statement by the State Department listed the 16 Saudi Individuals and said that they were party to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Turkey is a democracy — that’s a fact
A bid to overthrow a legitimate government and the deaths of innocent people cannot be justified
South Africa needs to take a position on the plight of the Turks under Erdoğan
The country’s media and NGOs can also play a role in restoring human rights in Turkey
Turkey reportedly investigating Fox News journalist
Fatih Portakal is being investigated for "openly inciting others to commit a crime"
SA ducks colonial vibe: Turkey’s goose is cooked
The turkeys that make it to our shores are frozen, mostly from Brazil, but also from Canada, the United States and Chile
Khashoggi murder: Trump ignores US leverage over Riyadh
The US president was widely pilloried for what critics called his ‘mercantile’ priorities that made him appear like a lobbyist for the kingdom
Saudi ‘kill team’s’ luggage contained syringes, scissors — report
According to a Turkish daily, these items may have been used against journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi consulate
Riyadh sent experts to cover up Khashoggi murder: Turkey
The killing of the 59-year-old has severely dented the kingdom’s image in the West and put powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the defensive
Saudi money writes scripts
A 10-year strategic deal is an acid test for how low a pseudo sport will bow to an autocratic regime
Saudi and Turkish prosecutors meet over Khashoggi investigation
The case has brought near unprecedented international scrutiny on Saudi Arabia, as Western powers demand answers over Khashoggi’s murder
Khashoggi’s death rattles the world
It spells danger in the Middle East and will affect relations with the West (if trade doesn’t hold sway)
Saudi crown prince deplores ‘repulsive’ Khashoggi murder in first comments
Saudi leaders have denied involvement in Khashoggi’s murder, pushing responsibility down the chain of command
What if Jamal Khashoggi had been killed in South Africa?
South Africa is not a safe space for foreign dissidents
Erdogan wants Istanbul trial over ‘planned’ Khashoggi murder
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that Jamal Khashoggi’s murder was ‘planned’ days in advance according to a ‘roadmap’ by a Saudi team
Turkey vows to reveal ‘naked truth’ over Khashoggi death
Turkish officials have said they believe that 15 Saudi men who arrived in Istanbul on two flights on October 2 were connected to Khashoggi’s death
